Reanimate

Can stimulation within the cervical spinal cord reanimate hand and arm movements?

We have demonstrated that stimulation within the cervical spinal cord is capable of evoking hand and arm movements both before and after injury. Intraspinal stimulation evokes functional and synergistic movements that may be the ideal means to reanimate paralyzed limbs.

We have developed chronically-implanted stimulating electrodes to activate the cervical spinal cord. These electrodes, adapted from the work of Vivian Mushahwar, permit robust forelimb movements to be evoked from animal subjects.

About Us

We develop neuroprosthetic technology for the treatment of paralysis and other movement disorders. Our current projects include developing techniques to bypass damaged areas of the nervous system & restore control of movement to paralyzed limbs, promoting recovery and perhaps regeneration of damaged neural tissue, and testing methods for physical therapy and rehabilitation of movement disorders.

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Much of our research if funded by generous donations from individuals and private foundations.
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